A client with Parkinson's disease has been going to fewer concerts and sporting events in the last few months, and family members express their concern to the nurse
They explain that these activities had been part of what family and friends had frequently done with the client over the years. The nurse explains that people with Parkinson's disease often lose interest in previously enjoyed activities because of a decrease in: A) Estrogen.
B) High self-esteem.
C) Dopamine.
D) Happiness.
C
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